Creating Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Networks
By Maurice Elias | April 4, 2012In a time of toxic stress, Maurice J. Elias says it's time for parents to support each other's emotional development.
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Can You Run Out of Empathy?
By C. Daryl Cameron | May 20, 2013An essay in this week’s New Yorker argues that we don't have enough empathy to go around. But new research says we can keep renewing and expanding our feeling for others.
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How to Idealize Your Spouse (Without Being a Fool)
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | March 26, 2012A new study says that there's a right way and a wrong way to put your partner on a pedestal.
From Adversity to Advocacy
By Jill Suttie | March 15, 2012More and more research says activism helps people cope with illness and addiction.
Positive Psychology Oscars of 2011
By Ryan Niemiec | February 24, 2012Psychologist Ryan Niemiec looks at how this year's Oscar nominees illustrate human strengths and virtues.
Is It Best to Be Greedy in Tough Economic Times?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | February 23, 2012New research suggests that evolution selects for altruism, not greed.
Just One Thing: Make the Offering
By Rick Hanson | February 22, 2012The world doesn't always want our gifts. Give anyway, says Rick Hanson.
Is it Racism or Politics as Usual?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | February 3, 2012Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton explains what a new study on racial bias means for the presidential election.
Just One Thing: Admit Fault and Move On
By Rick Hanson | January 30, 2012It takes a strong person to admit fault, argues Rick Hanson, but it puts us in a stronger position with others.
The Captain Who Fell into the Lifeboat
By Zeno Franco and Matt Langdon | January 20, 2012What the Costa Concordia disaster reveals about heroism—and how we can train ourselves to be heroes.
Stopping Teacher Burnout
By Margaret Cullen | January 19, 2012The SMART-in-Education program helps teachers cope with rising academic demands and falling budgets.
Do Rats Feel Empathy?
By Marc Bekoff | January 12, 2012A new study finds rats prefer helping others over eating sweets. What does that mean for the way we treat animals?
Reflecting on Your Basic Goodness
By Richard J. Davidson | January 4, 2012A neuroscientist suggests an alternative to the New Year’s resolution.
A New Year’s Resolution: Find Yourself Some Trouble
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | January 3, 2012What socks can teach us about intelligence and overcoming challenges.
Just One Thing: Don’t Throw Darts
By Rick Hanson | December 6, 2011Pain is inevitable but suffering is optional, explains Rick Hanson.
What Would You Do if You Witnessed Child Abuse?
By Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | November 29, 2011How fair is it to vilify Penn State's Mike McQueary for not going to the police?
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Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire
April 29, 2013Most of the time, gratitude is good. But research finds that there are situations when "thank you" may be the wrong response.
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How Gratitude Can Help You Through Hard Times
May 13, 2013It's easy to feel grateful when life is good, says Robert Emmons. But when disaster strikes, gratitude is worth the effort.
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Six Tips for Making the Leap to Meaningful Work
May 15, 2013Job satisfaction is at record lows. What does it take to overcome the fear of change, especially in tough economic times?
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How to Train the Compassionate Brain
May 23, 2013A new study finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic—and explores the neuroscience behind why.
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2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology: “Giving Hope – Giving Future”
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May 21, 2013Results from the Greater Good "Love of Humanity" quiz.
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This article on bystander intervention in emergency situations suggests that we are likely to help a “shabbily dressed”...
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The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, runs a state-of-the-art neuroscience...
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Northeast Foundation for Children is a non-profit educational organization that offers educators the Responsive Classroom...
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Based at the University of Michigan Business School, this is a networking community for researchers and practitioners...
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Why We Cooperate
Nature and nurture interact to inform, and reform, cooperative behavior. Infants and apes are both able to share, but only the two-year-old will pick up that thing you dropped in front of her.
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